Future work in the region will continue to use community-based ecotourism as a tool for conservation, rural development and poverty alleviation.
It will strengthen the capabilities of the provincial authorities and private sector to regulate, coordinate and expand sustainable community-based ecotourism programmes in Luang Namtha.
It will provide the provincial tourism office, local guides and private sector operators with essential training in community-based ecotourism management and operations, while increasing the number of women and ethnic minorities who work in this area.
ECO Tourism holidays has for some years been supporting the development of the Nam Ha ecotourism project in the north-eastern province of Luang Namtha, working with the Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO).
Beginning in December 1999, survey work to identify potential trekking
routes and river trips in and around the Nam Ha was carried out.
Tourism in Holiday - With data provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society, two promising activities - an overnight trek and a 1-2 day boat trip on the Namtha River – were selected, based on villager interest in developing the activity and their willingness to host international tourists.
ECO Tourism holidays - The aesthetics and cultural attractiveness of the routes as also considered, as well as the trail and safety conditions.
ECO Tourism holidays, has one of the most pristine Ecologies in South East Asia. An estimated half of its woodlands consist of primary forest, in particular the topical rain forest. Unlike the vegetation in the bored climate of northern Europe and United States, tropical rain forest is
composed of three vegetative layers.
The top layer is dominated by single-trucked, high reaching
trees, so-called dipterocarps. The middle canopy consists of hardwood such as teak. Beneath, small trees, grasses and some time bamboo can be found.
Best Tourism Holiday, In addition to fascinating vegetation, Laos plays host to a diverse animal kingdom. Several exotic mammals are endemic such as leopard cats, Javan mongoose, goat antelopes, rare species of gibbons and langue, Malayan sun bear, Asiatic black bear, gaur and others.
The discovery of the Saola Ox, a breed of deer-antelope, in Vietnam a few years ago caused a sensation. This extremely rare animal inhabits the eastern border regions of Laos, too. And these remote areas probably still hide other unknown species. In the south of Best Tourism Holiday, near Khong Island, in Champassack Province, Irrawaddy dolphins inhabit the Mekong River.
While many species of wildlife are shy and can rarely be seen, spectators will generally be able to the Mekong is lowest. Laos is also rich in resident migrating birds. One of the more notable ones is the rare Green Peafowl.
Tourism in Holiday, home to many rare species of flora and fauna are found in comparative abundance throughout Tourism in Holiday. As a consequence, Laos offers great attractions to a growing number of eco-tourists. By establishing necessary facilities, Laos intends to position itself as a unique travel destination.
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